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Disagreeable givers often make the best critics: their intent is to elevate the work, not feed their own egos. They don’t criticize because they’re insecure; they challenge because they care. They dish out tough love.
Adam Grant • Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know
If you write a long piece, and it is your first, and you are wondering if it’s publishable, and it isn’t, even by a long shot, someone should be able to tell you this in a way that is gentle yet not patronizing, so that you are encouraged—maybe not to pursue publication, but to pursue writing.
Anne Lamott • Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life
“I picked a bad time to become a critic” – Elizabeth Goodspeed on the collapse of design critique
How to criticize something you disagree with Here are social psychologist Anatol Rapoport’s rules for criticizing something: You should attempt to re-express your target’s position so clearly, vividly, and fairly that your target says, “Thanks, I wish I’d thought of putting it that way.” You should list any points of agreement (especially if they a
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